Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 20

Why Canadian Parliament Was Adjourned. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

It is declared that it was pressure from London which induced Sir Wilfrid Laurier to adjourn Parliament in order to attend the Imperial Conference…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disputed Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

The hearing of the petition lodged by Mr. D. Stewart-Smith, the Liberal candidate for East Nottingham, against the return of Captain J. A. Morrison…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jerusalem Explorations Debate in Turkish Parliament. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 2

An excited debate took place in the Turkish Chamber of Deputies on Monday night on the subject of the British exploring expedition in Jerusalem…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The N.s.w. Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

The opening of the New South Wales Parliament takes place to-day. It is understood that the Government proposes that the regular hours of meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.s.w Political Programme Parliament to Be Opened To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

The N.S.W. State Parliament will be opened to-day by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir William Cullen). Among the measures to be indicated in the speech, are…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opening of the State Parliament. a Lengthy Speech. Important Legislation Foreshadowed. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon with the customary ceremony. The Governor's speech was easily the longest and most prolific of promises on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening of Parliament Labor Ministry's Big Programme. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Wm. Cullen, opened the State Parliament to-day. In the course of his speech he congratulated the State upon the continuance of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 45

Parliament was opened at noon with the customary ceremony. It referred to the necessity for the extension of certain powers of the Commonwealth, and expressed…

Continued on Trove, page 45 →

Opening of Parliament. Labor Ministry's Big Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Wm. Cullen, opened the State Parliament on Tuesday. In the course of his speech he congratulated the State upon the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Paid Parliament How Members Regard Proposals. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

As was realised before the Chancellor of the Exchequer brought down his proposal for the payment of £400 per annum to members of the House of Commons…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N S.W. Parliament the Censure Debate. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

The censure debate was continued tonight in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. D. Storey, the leader of the Third (Independent or Democratic) party in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. the Censure Motion. the Independents Will Vote Against Amendment. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 28

In the Assembly, Mr. David Storey speaking on the address, said he hoped it was true there was to be a surplus of half a million at the end of June. Surely…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Imperial Defence Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

The conference sat all day, the British Prime Minister presiding. Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was also present…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Elections in Portugal. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The elections for the Constitutent Assembly have been without incident. The parties hostile to the Portuguese Republic are not partaking in the contest…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Irish Election. Plenty of Fun at Small Cost

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

We in Ireland get far more fun for far less money out of an election than do our neighbours in England, says Stephen Gwynns, M.P., in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Imperial Politics. Judges and Parliament. Mr. Churchill Rebuked. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

During the debate on the second reading of the Osborne Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday MY. Winston Churchill, the Home Secretary, evoked a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cable New. Imperial Conference.parliament of Defence. Sir J. Ward's Proposal. General Disapproval. London, May 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 42

The Imperial Conference sat throughout the whole of yesterday. Mr. Asquith presided, and Mr. Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) was also present…

Continued on Trove, page 42 →

Elections in Portugal. a House of Republicans. Lisbon, May 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 42

The general election of members of the Constituent Assembly has passed off without incident. The parties which are hostile to the Republic did not participate. There…

Continued on Trove, page 42 →

Pastures Protection Board Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The poll for the four directors for the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board took place on Saturday last at the Secretary's office here. The poll…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Hay Pastures Protection Board. The Annual Election of Directors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

The annual election of four directors took place on Wednesday, the voting being by post. The result was as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →